Cortez Masto Statement on Vote to Open the Government, Pass Critical Funding Bills

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after she voted for the fifteenth time to re-open the government, and to guarantee a vote to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, and move forward on critical government funding bills.

"I have consistently voted against shutting down the government because I know the pain it is causing working families, from TSA agents to government contractors. We must extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, but that can't come at the expense of the millions of Americans across our country impacted by a shutdown.

"With the government open, we can focus on passing a full, bipartisan budget for 2026. That starts with a minibus that will restore funding President Trump cut, deliver millions of dollars in critical funding to Nevada, and block the Administration from future RIFs.

"We also have an opportunity now to put Republicans on the record on the ACA. If Republicans want to join us in lowering costs for working families, they have the chance to do so. And if they do not come to the table, they will own the premium increases they cause."

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